British Wheelchair Basketball warned offensive actions in breach of multiple codes of practice
The British Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball team has been accused of breaching the game’s sporting code of conduct when players turned their backs as the Israeli national anthem was played. The incident occurred on 16 August 2025, prior to an international fixture in Cologne, Germany. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has
Europe Netball competition in Cardiff cancelled following threat of disruption
A Europe Netball tournament, due to be held in Cardiff from 7-11 May 2025, and targeted by anti-Israel boycotters, has been cancelled. The sports hall refused to hold the event, citing concerns about safety and wellbeing, despite Europe Netball agreeing to organize private security. Now all participants, not just the
World Bowls Tours withdraws invite to Israeli players in illegal move
World Bowls Tours Ltd (WBT) has acted illegally in cancelling the participation of Israeli bowls players who should be competing in the 2025 tournament at Potters Resort in Norfolk. WBT withdrew the invitation to Israeli players who qualified to compete in the forthcoming World Indoor Championships, due to be held
Oxford University exams disrupted by anti-Israel protestors
Jewish, Israeli and Zionist students are likely to suffer particular detriment where exams are disrupted by anti-Israel protestors, so should be allowed more generous marking, according to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). UKLFI has written to Professor Irene Tracey, Vice Chancellor of the University of Oxford, regarding the disruption
UEFA Regulations ignored at Women’s Champions League Football Match in Turin
A multitude of regulations were ignored at the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final, when a Palestinian flag was held aloft during the opening ceremony, accusing Israel of genocide. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to Theodore Theodoridis, General Secretary of UEFA regarding this political demonstration at the Barcelona v
Hertfordshire University’s UCU branch postpones threat to oppose Maccabi Youth Games
The University of Hertfordshire branch of the university lecturers’ union, UCU, has stepped back from attempting to cancel the European Maccabi Youth Games, due to take place at the University between 30 July and 6 August. The UCU branch has postponed a meeting tomorrow (5 June) when there would be
Call for Irish Basketball team to be disciplined after disrespecting Israeli team
Ireland’s basketball team breached multiple rules when they refused to shake hands with their Israeli opponents, or stand during the Israeli National Anthem. UKLFI has written to Andreas Zagklis, Secretary General of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), pointing out the many regulations that were breached by Ireland, and calling for
Calls for dismissal of Football Association’s Inclusion chief over discrimination claims
The Football Association’s decision not to light up Wembley Stadium in the colours of the Israeli flag appears to be discriminatory and in breach of the Equality Act 2010, according to UKLFI. UKLFI wrote to the Football Association on Friday 13 October, hours before the match against Australia that was
World Masters Athletics reviews complaint about Lebanese athlete’s withdrawal from race to avoid competing against Israeli
The legal department of World Masters Athletics (WMA) is reviewing a complaint by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) regarding the conduct of a Lebanese athlete at a recent World Athletics Masters Indoor Championships. Mr Mazen Chreim withdrew from the semi-finals of the 200m competition in Toruń, Poland, because he was
Urgent appeal to IOC to allow Israeli team to play in South African tournament
With only three days to go before an international rugby tournament in South Africa, UKLFI has asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to intervene urgently, to ensure that an Israeli team can participate. On 3 February 2023 the South Africa Rugby Union (“SA Rugby”) withdrew an invitation to the Tel